THE DESCENDANTS of shopkeeper James Hobbs gave the restored former hardware shop their seal of approval at its official opening. The former Hobbs hardware store unit at 27, Great Cornbow, has been restored to its former glory by developer Ruskin Properties and is now the official office for the Halesowen BID team. James Hobbs granddaughters, twins Dorothy and Mary, were invited by the BID team Vicky Rogers and Ellie Hunt to join them for tea and cake and to assess the work that has been carried out on the building. The site remains close to their hearts as Halesowen residents and frequent visitors to the town centre.